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OH THE DAILY PIC AYU NE NE7 OR SUNDAY. APRIL 17, 1893. 10 r-r '4- I 1 -4 1 I I SITUATION IN CONGRESS; Tie Senate Has Adopted a Patched-Up Set of Resolutions TThlch Becognizes the Independence of tie Cuban Republic, Directs'the President to Use the Annj and Haval Forces To Compel Spain to Relinquish Her Authority Orer Cuba, And Empowers Him to Call Out All the Troops Needed. The Resolutions Also Declare That It is Not Our Purpose to J- Annex the Island, But to Let Cubans Govern ThemselTes Seyeral Brilliant Speeches Made. Washington, April 16.

Tbe United senate has Its voice Is for wr war- until the saffron flag of Spain shall have been furled in the western hemisphere and furled forever. Its voice, too. is forjthe of the infant republic of ithe "gem of the Antilles, "the fairest land the sun ever shone "Free Cuba, and the Independence of the island republic," was the shibtoleth 2 the senate throughout the four days debate, which ended to-ntght. While returned was decisive, -it is Just to say that it was, not final. Notes of.

discordalmost foreboding in- their tone were This foreboding was -not due In any sense anxiety about the result of the impending con- Ulct; it -was prompted by a fear lest If the action taken by the senate shonld ultimately be accepted as final, this goy- ernment might become involved In ccm- plications' that In future years would prove serious. At 9:30 to-night the Davis resolutions reported from the committee on 'foreign relations, amended so as to In- dud the" recognition of the republic of i Cuba were passed by a vote, of 67 to 21. as a substitute for the resolution adopted i ty the house of representatives. On the floor was every member elected. to the senate save one, -Mr.

Walthall, of Mississippi, -who was again detained from his seat by serious illness. So deep -was ids patriotic Interest In the pending question, however, that' he notified Mr. -Spooner, of "Wisconsin, with whom he iru -palredr that be would release him .1.1 orter that be -might vote. -i T- la. the seml-circulax.

area back dt the aanatora'- desks were seated and stand- ing men. many of whose names are bouse-7 bold words throughout the length and breadth of the land. Over all were floods of electric light softened by the mnltl-i colored -class in which were lined 'the coats of arms of -the forty-five sovereign 'States of the It is no detraction from the- brilliance of the debate of the 4ay -to that the great, the notable, utterances of the closing hours of the debate were made to-night. Mr. Hale of Blaine, Gorman of (Maryland, Mr, Allison of Iowa, Mr.

Aldrich of Rhode Island, 01 r. Jones of Arkansas and "Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, all deeply by the magnitude and possibly awful consequences of the step about to Nbe taken, addressed the senate with an eloquence and solemnity born only from profound feeling for their country's wel fare. V- "'The test vote quite naturally was on tbo amendment offered by Mr. Turpie recornltlng the Independence of the Cu turn republic It prevailed by a major- Ity of 14, the vote being 51 to 37.

By political parties the vote was cast as fol- lows: Teas Republicans, 11; Democrats, SSt pop oils ts, silver Republicans, 9. Nay Republicans, 32; Democrats, 5. Upon the final vote the alignment of parties was quite different from that on the Turpie amendment. An analysis of It follows: -Yeas Republicans, 24; Dem- ocrats, 81; populists; silver' Republi cans, 67. Tays Republicans, 19; Demoorats, total, 21.

Hie actioni of the senate leaves the Cuban resolution in the following status: The bouse 1 heading, numbering and enacting chrase, Ifae senate preamble reso-'- lution. the Turpie amendment and' a Conrth pairagrapfa proposed by Mr. Teller. Ta fan -it Is as follows: sJnt resolution for the. recognition of inaependence and government: of Cuu4, demanding that the rorernment of Spain release its authority of the govern ment, inthe Island of-Cnoa, and to with draw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Ciban water, and directing the president of the United States to use the land and naval forces of tfae United States to these resolutions Into effect: Wbereas, the abhorrent conditions iwhich bave existed for more than three the island.

of Cuba, so near our owa borders, have shocked the moral ense of the people of the United. States, I bave been disgrace to Chnstiaa cirlllza-. tlon, culminating, as they have. In tbe destruction of a United States battleship 266 of its ofnoero and crew, wfaile a -friendly visit In the harbor, of Havana, and cannot longer be endnred, as has been set forth by the president of the United. States In his message to April 11, 1896.

upon which the notion of congress was invited; tberefore. Resolved, by tbe senate and house of 'representatives of congress assembled: First That the people of the island 'of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent, and that the govern-tnent of" the United States hereby recog-'- sixes the republic- of Ooba as the true lawful ovemment of that Island. Second That It Is the duty of he Unlteff States to demand, and the govern-anent of tbe United State does- bereky 5demsiBd tbat tbe -overnment of Spain at ones relinquish- Its authority and government In the Island of Cuba, and withdraw Its land and. naval forces from Cuba and Ctiban waterav Third That the president of the United States be and be Is hereby directed and empowered to tbe entire bind and naval forces of the- United States, and to call Into the ectnal service of the United Ctates tie of tie sereral states to 'suclx extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. Fourth-Tliat the United, States bereby dclalia any disposition or Intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said istand, except for the paclfl-v cr "xt t-ereof; and assert their deternnna-ti a tlt li accompll-ied to leave the government and control of the Island to Its people." In accordance with the agreement reached last night, the senate convened promptly at 10 o'clock, and after the transaction of some routine business the resolution of-the foreign relations committee was laid before tbe senate.

Few senators were on the floor at' the time, and Mr. Teller suggested the lack of a quorum, saying it was due to sens- :HI.I. SETNATOtt 6HELJ3Y M. OULdJOH. tors who were to speak that a quorum be present.

After about fifteen minutes a quorum Mr." Cannon, of "Utah, was then and spoke In favor of immediate decisive action and for the recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic. Mr. A Hen, of Nebraska, said he wanted to call attention, to the remarkable scene tbat had occurred at the white bouse on April 7. He referred to the call of the representatives of six great powers upon the president and the exchange of notes on the Hlspano-American situation. He declared -that no similar scene had ever been witnessed in this country.

"I want to register my protest," said Mr. Allen, "against the representatives of the so-called powers of Europe entering the wblte house and telling this country what it shall do. I cannot understand why the president did not inform them that this country would not tolerate any interfer-ference from them; yet here is the first step towards the breaking down of the Monroe doctrine and the destruction of the nation. And it Is understood that these same so-called powers are to go further and make nnotber assault upon tbe white house with more pressing demands. Within six months these same powers will be urging the United States to agree to arbitrate In order that our liability for Spanish Cuban bonds may be determined." Mr.

Borrows, of Michigan, supported the position summed up In this crisis by the president, and argued against tbe recognition of tbe present republic of Cnha. of Connecticut, who In accordance with the agreement reached last night, was accorded a half hour's time, devoted It to a strong and eloquent expression of his hope for peace and a defense of the president. He thought the time for- orators Impassioned utterances passed. Oratory would not bombard Moro castle; stinging, anry words, said he. may wound the president, but they cannot pierce tbe armor of Spanish battleships.

Mr. Piatt believed that peace might have been preserved had it not been for the intemperate utterances, and impassioned actions of those who seemed bent on Dlunging the country Into war. He hoped, he said, that even yet some way committee, offered an ajnendonenr to insert after the word 'independent" the "And that the government of the United States hereby recognizes the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government of that- island." Mr. Caffery was then recognized. "I have stood before," said he.

Von the brink of war. Although young then. I counseled moderation, but my opinions were swept' to the winds, and was car- Tied along Wltn my pewpie iuw me muni colossal wr tn the btetory of civilized nations. Our people were" a unit then. If war is to be waged we ought to be a unit now.

But it seems that whoever dares to utter a thonght In opposition to hasty or ill-conceived action subjects himself to the gibbet to the popular breast." Mr. Caffery sent to the desk a clipping from a Washington newspaper sharply attacking him, and charging him with bav-ing been one of the. agents of the Louisiana lottery. "It Is rarely I notice newspaper articles referring to me," he said, "there is nothing in this to make a statement about, except the charge that I was aa agent of the Louisiana Lottery Company. The grotesqueness of the lie is the one tbing haf jLt-traeta my notice.

If is any one thing in my life that I take pride kv I It is the part I took-in destroying that infamous institution, tne jxuisiana Lot-tery Company." Mr. Caffery then entered upon a discussion of the Cuban situation, declaring If was manifest that the power of Spain waS slowly dying in Cuba, and tbat her sovereignty without our interference wonld be swept from tbe Island. Mr. Caffery maintained -that recognition was an and not a legislative, function. "The adoption by the senate of the resolutions reported by -the minority of the foreign relations committee," he declared, "would be to stultify ourselves, and the president would be bound to veto those resolutions." Mr.

Caffery, speaking of therecognl-tlon of the insurgents, said: "States cannot be made like paper money, and counterfeits must necessarily play a most Important part." He thought the war feeling would be exceedingly strong to Justify the acceptance of a counterfeit, even under the sweep of patriotism and "What fight is it," he vehemently gresa shonld not Ifirest the power In the up r. as or ine president- Mr. Hoar, Tealixing. the sftrce of the obje-ction, changed ih rew.lntlon Into a bill, but it went' or er on an objection of Mr. Gorman, cf Maryland.

Mr. Cite, of uessee, addressed tne senate tot flfteea ro nates in a speecn urging the jn of the present Cuban I govern me ut i.s Independent and BKXATOa H. X. MONEY. might be found of averting war, and, at the same time secure peace In Cuba.

He said, however, that If our determined purpose to intervene to put an end to conditions of the Island of Cuba should result in war, it must be so the United States would not be recreant to its duty or to a great trust- He held that the president and bouse of representatives bad placed tbe pending question upon higb ground. The senate was called upon to place it on lower grounds; on untenable ground tbat would not be approved by the nations of the earth. "I deplore it It is unpardonable," declared. Mr. Piatt.

He -thought to recognize the present Cuban republic which General Lee had testified existed -only in skeleton would be little short of folly. Before extending such recognition, Mr. Piatt said It would be necessary for the United States to strike from history the words of many of the nation's statesmen and give up the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Piatt concluded -with an appeal for cairn ana.

aeiiDerate action, socn a would be annroved bv all future venerations. A strong appeal for recognition of be Independence of the present Cuban republic was then made by Mr. Bacon, of Georgia. In beginning he said it was unfair to charge tbat all senators who differed from the president nn this question were hos tile to mm. He, did not approve or tbe president's message In its entirety, because It was Impossible for him to grant snch power to a president as Mr.

McKln- ley evidently desired. Mr. Wellington, of Maryland, followed Mr. 'Bacon, and as he arose to sneak there was a stir in the galleries. The speaker said he was thoroughly satisfied that there was no good reason for the United States to go to war with Spain.

No war could be justified at any time bv any nation unless all diplomatic agencies bad been exhaasted. and he could not see that result In the message of the president. "I will vote for peace, I will stand for peace, as long as peace is possible. I -do not stand here as an apologist for the Spanish policy. I believe tbe people of Cuba had a right to rebel aealnst.

th colonial policy, of paln. But we as a nation are outside the situation. We have nothing to do with the rebellion now ra in on In the Mr. Wellington argned that the mes sage of the president had been wholly misconstrued; that instead of an appeal to congress to sanction war, it was exactly the reverse, but the war frenzy was abroad, and conn-ess was rushing bone-lessly into hostilities. "The oresMent.

I believe. In hia fiMvt feels that -war Is not necessary." He read the cHosing paragraph of the president's message, and, placing bis interpretation voonit. said that the wordo indi cated that the executive still believed that tne arnnstice grancea to tne insurgents woaM yet work out peace. I'assirrg to tne internal oissenslons existing tn Spain, he said that the United States would be held -responsible shonld the Carilsts overthrow the present dynas ty, wmcn ne nopea wouju conunne many years. Upon cne qnrauon oi rewponsiDUlty as to the destruction of the Maine.

Mr. Wel lington passionately said that he could not think that Spain blew op-por vessel. "If so. then the responsibility rested upon uenerai rwam-u, m.cwuuuia 'Havana, and cannot believe that General Rlnnrv would sanction such in One touch of nature makes the whole -world km-: even tnougn-tne amsnip. wirn a Mr.

Wellington then recounted the deed of valor done by Ifarylanders, an sail that while the conservative people of hti tMte osreed with him that war was no necessary, they and "himself' would oe found battnng wtn tne majority, in con- land will be with yon. but in tbi fateful hour Bhc Is for peace." Mr. Tunolet of Indiana, in order to make perfectly clear -the resolution reported by the minority of the foreign relations SENATOR J. a SPOOLER. BENATOR H.

O. WALOOTT. asked, "in which we are going to participate? It is not our fight, but a fight between certain insurrectionary factions in tbe island1 of Cuba and-tbe Spanish crown." He- then paid a glowing tribute to the wisdom, the patience and the high patriotism-of the president. Even Without intervention on our part It was the opinion of Mr. Caffery that the Island of Cuba would be free.

Because of tbe very nature of things, Spain would have to relinquish het hold in the western hemisphere. Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, pro-nouucea the message of tire president as one of the great state papers which would be Justified in tbe light of history. He criticised the resorutlons as presented, sod thought, to all intents and the house resolution more nearly reached all the phases of this complicated question than any reported. Mr.

White, of California, said be stood before the senate to address himself to the most momentous question which bad ever been brought to the attention of the American people. It was disagreeable to dissent from the common view, to set aside the popular feeling. The plaudits of tbe people were always Inspiring, but the senate was confronted by a solemn duty, a solemn responsibility, and so far as he was concerned be could no more give up his con victions than he could yield up his life. Tbe senate was here to face a war which now must come upon tbe country; hut he thought it not amiss carefully to consider the situation which confronts us. "Tbe record here made." said he, "will live as long as reason and Justice." Nobody doubted, be said, that tbe government of Spain bad misgoverned the Island of Cuba.

No one doubted the issue of the coming war between- Spain and the United State. That the triumph of this country would result was certain. "Bat." said Mr. Wbite, "our nation, with Its 80,000.000 of people, and vast resources, is. great enough do exact justice.

It has been well and thoughtfully said that no more sublime ispectacle has ever been presented than tbat of great nation sacrificing for Justice ita passion and pride." Mr. White declared that In view of the recent action of Spain in making a large SENATOR H. M. TELLER. appropriation for the relief of th rwnn.

centrados and in abolishing the edict of i-aDcemnHioa ine aaa met tne only argument of many senators in favor of host! li nes, epain naa swept tneir rooting from beneath them and they no longer hod standing In court. in a signmcant; peroration- be said: "Those of os who dissent from th ma jority do so from dictates of conscience, but whatever resolution is passed, pledging tills country to a declaration tbat history will have to decide whether, right or wrong, you will find no deserters in the camp. We have our opinions deeply rooted, perhaps, and firmly set, but we are all Americans. that judgment is rendered tihere Is but one action that can be taken. Shoulder to shoulder, hand to band, we will march forward with equal step to vinaicate tne conduct of that government which we believe to be-the best Almighty God has permitted in all the times, and on the morrow, when tbis- crisis shall come upon us from every housetop in the United States.

let tbere h. flnnr th. at a mnA utrinam Mr. Hawier. of Connecticut.

Intro duced and asked Immediate consideration of tbe following resolution: "Resolved, That the president Is hereby authorized. In his discretion and with such limitations and exceptlonss shall stftwi xu oil lu rivriicu, in ui l. tne export of coal or otlier' material uned in war from any sea port of tbe United States not' otherwise ordered by congress." Mr. Cockrell. of Missoarl.

asked what the effect of snch a resolution woald be. Mr. Hoar remarked that It would -put a stop to the export of coal and prohibit it going to Spanish ships, which was of w-ore valne-to them than powder. Mr. retrs, of Alabama, said th.it uch a procedure was" against law and he thought that so radical a measure must be ordered by-and that con- said he would aipport the minority smeudmant.

Mr. faseo, or irioriaa, spose in u'ir of recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic He -believed that when our troops' were landed in Cuba they ought to act In concert with the forces under General Gomez. The other senator from Florida, nr. Mallorv. said noae desired war if that calamity could be averted and he regretted that the presUant had suspended diplomatic negotiations, for thr.iuga them var might liave Deen avenea.

Mr. Faulkner, of West Virgin, thought only one of two courses was open to the country, eifier to submit to the, Indignities, Insults and crimes of. Spain, or that the American congress should make snch an utterance as would remove any doubt hm to hir intention to present the question for arbitration of the sword. Tbe mailed nana or oppression must ne iixtea from the shoulders of Cuba. Mr.

Pfttna. of Alabama, attacked the house resolution as being unconstitutional. He insisted tbat congress naa tne ngnt to declare war and said -that the president was In high office to execute the mandates congress. He bitterly arraigned the-president's senatorial advis ors, saying that the senate was tne legis lative advisor, not nis senatorial rnenas. in fact." Mr.

rettns saia. "tne president has more advisers tban tbe law allows." Mr. McfCnery. of Louisiana, said he would vote for tbe recognition of the Cuban republic, closing his remarks with a tribute to a reunited country as is being wttnessea to-aay. nr.

uear. or lowa. supported tne major ity resolution. Mr. Gaillnger.

of New Hampshire, read a number of autograpb letters from Cuban military, commanders, showing high patriotism which actuated them in their struggle ror irherty. Eiklns. of West Virginia, said rt was plain war was Inevitable and could not be averted. Though the resolutions as presented ty tne foreign relations co-n- mlttee ono-ht to be amended so as to provide that the recognition should be given oy tne presiaent cne omy party that could give It. Mrj Elkins declared thnt the United States ought to take Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine islands, in order that we might have some compensation for an enormous war debt.

If, afterwards it was desired to give tbe Cubans their independence, be was willing, as he had always been, as be believed they ought to bave It. Mr. Prlttbard, of North Carolina, contented himself with announcing after a brief eulogy of the president, tbat he would snpport the bouse resolution. Mr. Perkins, of California, announced himself in favor of recognizing the independence of tbe republic of Cuba.

Mr. Thurston. of Nebraska, who followed him, declared, his intention to rote to recognize the republic of Cuba. He 1 was a Republican and be bad been urged by every Republican Influence to vote against the Independence because It was of Democratic. origin.

But in tbls matter he was more than a Republican, he was an American citizen. Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, defined his position, briefly giving his reasons for declining to concur in the minority resolution to recognize the' Independence of the republic. His position was not misunderstood by the Cuban people. Bis views had been submitted to President Palma- and were concurred In by him.

He said he should not recognize the independence without a stipulation whicn would prevent the poslbillty of General Gomez making a treaty with Spain Which would leave us in the lurch. After Mr. Kenney, of Delaware, had stated his position in favor of recognition of Independence, the debate came to an abrupt close. Senator Hale and several other senators who were scheduled to present their views refrained. When the bell Tang for a.

vote at 750 o. m. there was a great stir In the senate and in the galleries. Senators came trooping from the cloakrooms and the spectators many of whom had been in the galleries for twelve hours, leaned over impatiently. The first 'vote was taken upon the amendment of tbe minority of tne foreign relations committee, which provided for the recognition by the United States of tbe "republic of Cuba as the true and government of that island." It was adopted 61 to 37.

as follows: Yeas Allen. Bacon, Baker Bate, Berry, Butler. Cannon, Chandler. Chilton, Clay, Cockrell, Daniel, Foraker.Gallinger.Harria. Heitfetd, Jones (Arkansas).

Jones (Nevada), Kenney, Llndsey, MeEnery, M-urphy. Nelson, Pasco. Penrose, Perkins, Pettus, Quay, Rawlins. Roach. Smith, Stewart.

Teller. Thurston Turfey. Turner, Turpie, Vest, White and Wilson 51. Nays Aldrich. Allison, Burrows, Caffery, Carter, Clark, Cullom.

Davis. Deboe, Elkins. Hansbrough. Hawley, Hoar. Lodge, McBrlde.

McMillan, Morgan, (Merrill, Piatt (Connecticut), Piatt (New York). Pritcbard. Proctor, SewelK Bboap, Spoomer, Wellington, Wetmore and Wolcott 37. A (Mr. Davis then offered an amendment as an additional section, as follows: "JfouTuh That the United States hereby disclaim any disposition ot Intention to exercise sovereignty.

Jurisdiction "or control over said Island, except- for the pacification thereof; and asserts Its determination, iwhen tbat Is to leave the government and control of the Island to its people." "That's, risht, came in -chorus from all iMi-tA of the chamber, nvhen the amendment was read. It was adopted without a dissenting vote. Mr. Frye moved to strike out of the first section declaring tbat the people of Ooba "are and of right ought to be free and independent" the words "are and of ''on inotlon of Mr. Darls.

the motion was laid on the table-65 to S3. Mr. Morgan then offered hi substlute for a declaration of war. It was laid on the table Yeas 83, 5. The nays were: Messrs.

Mason, Morgan. Pettlgrew, Turner and Wilson. The supreme moment tiad come. Air. Hale, of Maine, who has been the mainstay of tbe opposition to radical-action on the Cuban question, His first words sounded a warning.

The action tbe senate I about to take," he began, speaking slowly and Mlm-presslvely, "places It in deadlock with the house and the president of the United States. It Is a Temarkable spectacle we are presenting to the civilized world' But he got no farther. Mr. Teller and Mr. Wolcott were on their feet.

The latter declared passionately that Mr. Hale's statement was most Important. He said tbat as a BPjblican-Kef deman to know -upon what authority it was the senator If he was authorized by the president I declare that pur contemplated action will place, os In dead- he did not pretend to Vpeek byjhe authority of the president, or to know in any contingencies of his future action. "But I do. If the motion of tbe senator from Minnesota prevails." he continued.

"It will bring fhe senate -into deadlock with the president as shown 1 by the message he tuts submitted to be commented upon the remarkable spectacle the senate presented. "We ere not asked to legislate," he continued, "upon ordinary matters, but upon a grave national, quranuu iiwi in recognition of the cepuMlc of Cuba. He has laid down the policy. The war in Cuba must stop. Nothing is plainer than that Intervention is to be resorted and be asks to be instructed to use the army and naw for that purpose.

And now here to-dsv. with this policy marked out. wlth T-errthini? we desire about to be consummated, with freedom to Cuba as sured and intervention vy arms ix necessary decided upon, the president Is to be confronted by the senate's efforts to define another oolicv." Mr. Hale expressed the deep sense of re gret witn wmcn ne naa. witmn me last few days witnessed the melting, away of the spirit of conservative sentiment In the senate.

senators who naa opposed ine recognition of tbe Independence of Cuba bad, one by one. and day by day, came into line for that declaration. He won- deted wby it was so, and he bad. found the solution of the problem in a ban quet given on last Wednesday night tn this city to tne Hon. William J.

Bryan. With great sarcasm, be proceeded to read rrom an account oi tne speecn maae on that occasion oy Mr. Bryan ana to al lege that It was responsible for the sud den unanimity of sentiment upon the Democratic side of the chamber. Many of tbe Democratic senators gave manifestation of their disapproval as Senator uaie was reading tne account or cne speech. -The solidification of the-Democratic party; Hale continued, was not to be attributed to anv caucus or con vention action, but to this svnrooslum.

But ail this attempt to make politics of the situation, he continued, would not succeed, if war came, it would not be conducted by the Democratic parry. The country would not torn to that party and tbe flag or the United States woald not be carried by tbat arty but by that gal lant soldier and statesman, the president of the United States. He would conduct the war and bring it to a successful con elusion. The Democratic senators who are so intent upon hostilities with Spain would be found, when war is actually upon us, obstructing the course of those wno are now seeaing to avoid war witn all its horrors, but who would then be In the front fighting for the honor of their country. Mr.

Gorman, of Maryland, followed Mr. Hale, and by his manner, by the vehemence of bis utterances, snowed how greatly he felt the gravity of the situation. He counseled a temperate pol icy ana lnvosea mat the rancor oi tne debate be eliminated from the. occasion. He criticised tbe attacks made by senators upon the president as commander-in-chief of the army and navy and forcibly declared that party politics should give way to a higher' duty In tne.

determination of the question. He questioned the wisdom of the resolution as adopted and hoped that wiser counsel would prevail. The message of the president read to him as the declaration of a man who had exhausted. ailt diplomatic efforts, anc now came to csngress to strike tbe blow that would give the Cuban people free dom from misrule. Every loyal Democrat," he said, "would be found behind the president, sot as Democrats, but as American citizens, upholding the hands of our great commander-in-chief, in the war now almost upon us.

He said ithat the criticism of tbe president was to be deprecated, and he wished the record as made up might be blotted forever and only a united people shown uppermost to the world." He closed amid profound stillness, and the occasion was worthy a place In the history of nations. He said: "I pledge myself to forget that McKin-ley was elected by the Republican party, because 1 know and believe that as president of a united people, he will bear his country's nag aioit, ana mat no nation, UflB 1 Not With Spain Nor Any Other Comsirr, 17AR IN FAVOR OF STILL LOIVl. i Not on Shoddy, Cheap and Shopworn Fabrics, I Fresh and (: Come to-morrow, or any other day, and look at our array of I Just to give you an idea, we mention a few special val An Extensive Assortment of Fancy Corded Organdies at dyi Regular Value io Superb Line of Parisian Exclusive Organdies at 14 A Bargain at 20 C. 75 Different Designs in French Vichies, Sheer and Attrcc: Only 20 Cents a Yard, "'V--. r'.

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Touro Row. Alamaba), made a Ponai nation in connection, wuu rmr of a letter he had written to Governor Johnston, of Alabama. g-wwA nnimrwrrrnikL uiiuui aa Spanish or otherwise, will receive rrom 1 mtvak him ought else than that fair, manly and minoved that hniT treatment of an American resi- I aii. dent." Mr. Allison, of, Iowa, seemingly labor-ins: under intense excitement, said no man could doubt his loyalty to the conn.

try or the flag, but he seriously doubted the wisdom 01 aoing tnat wmcn aaa Deen a question of controversy tdnce the days of Washington the assumption of congress declare tbe independence of a nation in contraventton of the well-known principle of international law. He said the amendment had been forced into the resolution In face of the fact that the president did not counsel or even advise such action, but, on the other hand, had declared emphatically against It. He said the present cuDan repuoiic was but a skeleton government, and under the forms prescribed might with entire propriety in tts own good time enter into a convention with Spain to the ex clusion of the united states, tie argued that the republic of Cuba should be recognised by treaty, the initiative to be taken by tbe president as Is his lawful right, thereby snaking a case for our-seives that the nations of the world should not question. iV Mr. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, said that while he could note vote for a resolution embodying the recognition of the independence of Cuba, he believed that in some way somehow a resolution would within forty-eight hours be presented which would be satisfactory to the president, congress and the people.

In reply to Mr. Aldrich and to others who had Just spoken, Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, declared that it was the wish of a large majority of congress and the people that the resolution adopted should recognize the Cuban republic's independence, and the results up to the present situation folly Justified tbe friends of independence in assuming the position they had taken. The president had disappointed the people by not saying he intended the independence of Ooba. The vote on (Mr.

Davis' motion to strike out all after the resolving clause of the bouse resolution and Insert the senate resolutions as amended was carried by a vote of oO to 28. The detailed vote follows: Yeas Allen, Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler, Cannon, Chandler, Chilton, Clark, Clay. Cockrell, CuMom, Daniel, Davis, Faulkner, Foraker, Gaillnger, Harris. Heltfleld, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kenney, Kyle, Lmdsay. un iTJKSf ZZZ suited the advisability of a recess until 8 or 10 -o'ciock await tbe ectwp 01 we Mr.

Dlngieys statement 1 was wt likely to act before midnight, he yielded, but modified his oont make a reWss until 10 o'clock Monday Soralng. At 1:40 p. the recess was taken. ---b-b, aaaaass wC vs. -kjisi -nlTrd over 300 times: Miss tleT Mason.

Mills. Witcbeir. Money. K.naU n.rtT volves wr. It Is propose I here to disregard the leadership of the chief magis trate.

He hs left us in oouot as to the lines of policy wheih may compel us to enter upon war If such Is to be with Spain. He (has told us that tfie conditions in Cuba are not such will peTmlt our Morgan, Murphy. Jseison, jrasco, jren- rose, rercing, rerogrew, Quay, Rawlins, Roach, Shoup, 8ml th, Stewart, Teller. Thurston Tillman. Tur-ley.

Turner, Turpie, Vest, hite, Wol- CNaysA'ldrlch, Allison, Burrows. Caffery. Carter. Deboe, Elkins, 'Fairbanks, Frye, Gear, Gorman, Gray, 'Hale, Hanna, Hawley, Hoar, McBrlde. "McMillan.

Mor-rlil Piatt of Connecticut, Plattt of New York," 'Pritchard, Sewell. Spooner, Warren. Wetmore, Wilson 28. Mr. Hoar then took the floor.

He said he could not vots for the resolutions as amended, because they undertook to rob the president of a constitutional pre- rrogatlve. Furthermore, to carry ne reso lution nto enect, ui jjmc4xt. Cuba would be- under the command of Insurgent officers. Otherwise the presence of our troops there would "be hostile- to the insurgents. Mr.

Hoar's speech was the last display of oratory of the day. At he third and final reading ot the resolution as amended was begun. Immediately afterward came the question. "Shall the resolution pass?" There was a general demand for a yea and nay vote on the resolution, and a roll call was ordered. In the midst of a profound" calm it proceeded.

Not a single pair was All the senators, with the one exception of Mr Walthall, were present, and he had released Mr- Spooner from his engagement to pair with him. -The roll-call resulted in the passage of the resolution by a vote of 67 to 21, as follows: Yeas Allen, Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler Cannon, Carter, Chandler, CUllton. Clark, Clay, Cockrell, Cullom, DanleU Davis, Deboe, Faulkner. Foraker, Frye Gaillnger, Gear, Gorman, Gray, Hansbrough, Harris, Heltfleld Jones, (of Jones, (of KenixHiy. Kyle.

Undsay, MeEnery, McLauTln, Mallory, Mantel Mascn, Mills. Mitchell. Money, Morgan, Murphy, Nelson. Pasco, Penrose, Perkins; Pettlgrew, Pettus, Proctor, Quay, Rawlins, Roach, Shoup. Smith, Stewart.

Teller. Thurston, Tillman, Turfey, Turner, Turpie, Vest, Warren, -Wilson and NsvsAWrlcn, Allison. Caffery. ElkiBS, Fairbanks, Hale, Hanna, Haw-lev. Hoar, McBrlde, McMillan, Morrill.

Piatt, of Piatt, of N. Pritchard, Sewelh Spooner, Wellington, Wetmore and White 21. There was some confusiotv out no demonstration, when- hhe result was announced. The title and preamble of the senate resolutions were then substituted for the houe resolution preamble without 3 AirJDavis said that the senate should insist 00 its amendments, and efced for a conference, but met with cries "no, no," and was manifest that many senators believed there was possibility the bouse misfit not concur In the senate resolution. Upon this suggestion Mr.

Davis withdrew bis motion, and in its stead entered a motion to adjourn, which ws paused. At the openlnrr of the 1 of the house to-day, of Grand Opera. House. ia a most satisfactory statement to make that the Grand Opera House closed a week's engagement wltta tbe Oratt Opera. Coaipany to one of the bert or Its entire aeaaoo re The audiences tnat aav the performaDces of this popular organisation havs crowded the Opera House to tha doors, an4 It ia safa to jrodlct that their second week's engagement will proT no leas aatls- frinr.

Manager Gran bas augmented and strengthened his company, and it is now on of the best operatie organizations la America, at popular price. Manager Gran will girs us rest of fals production la the sama- elaborate manner that bave always characterised th Rran DiodnctloBS. It ia amaslng that he caa offer tbe best Of talent and the Co eat operas at these low prices, l. zs ano eernii nlrht, and bargain matinees erery Wednesday and Saturday, 25 eenU to all parts of the bonse. To-Bight tbls company will present tor the first time in many years in Sew Orleans "Said an it snonia naw am raw taneous success.

The cast win oe eiwuwi and will include Mr. Martin Paehe, as Torono, a -Mexican gentleman; Mr. Gilbert Clayton, as Said Pasha; Mr. C. O.

Wallace, as Rajah; Mr. Robert ltt, as ntaato; jar. mm. Hiaaon Bar: Mr. Stanley Feleh.

as Nockey, a part which was created by him nier. as-uucen aiu; jaimm ntu Balah Sojah. There will also oa mtroancea a number of new and np-to-dste speclaltiea. "Fra Diarolo" will be jft-esented on Thursday, Friday and Saturday matinee od arming. This la a very popular opera in Kew Orleans, and will undoubtedly meet with a great deal of success.

Among the specialties to toe introduced will 4e a sextette from "Lcla. Tha company has made' a great bit here, and will undoubtedly score an immense snccesa this week. -West End. West End, Just at the present time, is in Che hands of carpenters and painters, embellishing this popular place of summer amusement. A considerable amount of work bas been done on- the reretment lTee, and the garden Is being beautified by the addition of a number of new plants and flowers.

The great filatform 1 baring; uundreda at feet of new amber put In to make It secure, and tbere Is erldence on all sides of tha approaching summer season being near at band. Tbe trolley wire and poles are up between tbe Half-way House and West End. and tbe work of strtoig-inr the big mtllion-circular-mills feed wire, tbe largest of its kind erer broogbt to tha south, is progressing nicely, and will soon be accomplished. The season opens on the first of May with the Beltetedt-Ballenbarg Band, one of the best In tbe conntry. and a list of SDeclaltv perfort nera far In advance point of attractions of anything hitherto presented at the West End.

Athletic to th untiring efforts of ths New Orleans Water Chut Company', to secure for their handsome sod rntly much improved park, the admirers of concert musto will be favored and regaled this summer by tbe music of the famous Mexican Band, directed by Captain Encarnaeioa Pay en. When some thirteen years ago the Music Hall of tbe Orleans centennial exposition rr sounded 1th the warm and stirring strain of a nrarie which even to untrained ear revealed features that could not but come from a rac decidedly unique in ita- social and political surroundings Sad perplezlngly. distinct from the measured conventionalities of more northern climes and their Inherent customs, the public listened with an air of delight' bordering upon rapture. A mnsie like that bursting forth from the Mexican instroments, as rich la Its tonality 'as It was strikingly elonnent In Its accentuation, had never been heard la this city, nor anywhere else thla country, before. Captain.

Fayen 1 atill, a a ho mas thirteen years ago, a soldier, ho offlclaL, and. tberefore, in the active service of the. government, subject to the ltters comma ni and pleasure, and if President Diss makr-a con-cecalons to bim that would hardly be inted to any one else occupying a similar i the eonceealon of a leave of absence an Indefinite time, it is simply that a '-sure Is brought to bear upon the sdmlniMration bleb It finds in the end Impowniole to renlat. via: an appeal to wnai. recopiiuon-Jt owe to Captain Payen xor try, through bis art and the pleasi: which "be Introduces himself as a 1 tire of his government, a host of sincere admirers.

The manarern-ii rbntes. having com off vlctoriol strna-ele and In tbe peralatency It ci-aceompllh the desired end, is to 1-lated utton Its achleveTneot. and it out aaying that it wUl reap tbe ---11 inr Ita adroltnrns aa 1 Captaia Payea will leave iieilco 3 wn- ia tbe the A to -o 3 to reach New Orleans early in l. a rich and varied prognunum some surprises in tbe shape of lar selections not head In UU fore, aftmm oaiiey-i cone Miss Cortnne Bailey, on of the ing singers of tha city, will give 1 next Saturday evening at the a will be assisted by the beat Orleans, Misses Adler, Molony Mmes. Buckley and Withtm.

Pltard, Dure I. Despommier, mon, Soum, Kernion, Abbott and will participate. Tha concert a society affair. IOrpheoa Frame That well-knowa moslcal Xi'Orpheon Fraocais, will give 1 baU on next Tbnraday eveninf tl Union Hall. The singers who are: Mile.

Riviere, 5iUe. IM Soum, Mr. Osillard, Mr. Dufllho ia solos, and Mme. Buckler, Mr.

Soum and Mr. GaUlard. lu 1 Notes. On next Friday and Saturday 224 and 23d -a dramatic under ths direction, of Mr. data be given at the Woman's Boc: HaU, corner of St.

Charles avenue street- A most attractive pr been arranged, which will inclrx one-act plays, "Yellow Roses," Lunatics" and "Chums," lnt" songs in costume by Mrs. Ot concluding with a grand 'cake various actors la the cast Too In the plays are: (Mmes. Annie I man Walker and B. Bhlt, Field, and Messrs, Clans I Socola, J. J.

Flynn and AdrUa On Thursday and Friday 28 and .29. at St. Michael's T. comedy-drama, called "True at given Ita first representation. 1 acts several local artist will songs.

On Friday, April 29. from 4 p. a garden party will be 1 residence of Mrs. John Calder. at atreet.

corner of ColLavtim. by coramirtee of St. Paul's ebnrch. On Thursday evening next, at the Messiah, at Julia and St. John Henton Carter, a tw' and lecturer popularly knowa Kolllncpln" will give on of lit tertalnmmts of anecdote and r-his own rks.

Ha will be awin evening by a number of ehtrn. nrl h- The commodore ha fjjipmfn'i 1. mine and Oonaldsonville, whi'-o 1 before returning here. At tha Athenaeum, on St. 0' and Clio street.

Sunday evei. o'clock. Rev. Oscar 3. Cohen, of will deliver a lecture, the Y.

M. H. A. Th public 1 vited to be present. The seventeenth annual ehiLdrea's ball, given by the I Inrton Artillery, will take arsenal Friday, "May The P.

B. O'Brien Catbo' Hramatle Club will give ern-the Sacred Heart Hall on nights, April 19 and 0. GRAND BTAHP Etr-Flre at the St. Loals Vs. A Loss, St.

lnls. Mo, April broke out during tbe eeeoad l-game to-day. totally stand, offices and residence et grounds. There were between 2 people la the grand stand, and made its appearance aa lad; curred. Among the more serfce7 Colonel Daniel Ripley.

WiHUm O'Brien. Henry Loehbark and Ifom, insurance, HYME5C.iL. 'v -Berarero Fot, (Special to Tk-. jMkt: Charles, April 16 -Berjteron, of New Orle). Fouroet.

dsugbter of fcx-J'-thla city, were united I 1 church of Immaculate Cone ins at :30 o'clock. It waf weddlnra of tbe sesson. of Invited guests were pr" Albertsoo. of this city. and Mr.

Ellxardl. of New man. After a receptloB to 1 at tbe residence of the bridal party left 'o1' private car Mr. W. B.jt of the groom.

miscellak: WltineT, AikeB.S. C. AprU William C. Whitney. runaway some months ly anchanced.

sutler the second vertebra. The medical men ta fear injury to her spinal this thev bave devised a for the head. Tbe reu.t complete paralysis tit Whitney betas able 10 her fincer. Her brain I 1 bat she I not able to Edward Hello Anrll the famous antbor. i.

fDMachusetts 1" 1 his, health. is very low and the near. (Special to t' Xew Tork, Aptl Imperial. D. A..